Why Today Is a Major Watershed in the History of Microsoft - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD

It's going to be an interesting afternoon

"Assuming this tablet capitalizes on everything Microsoft has access to, Redmond could have a contender. Obviously, Microsoft could bring both Windows and Office to the device. But, the company also has its Xbox gaming abilities, plenty of licensing deals with Hollywood and the music labels as well as the Barnes & Noble partnership it stuck when settling a legal battle earlier this year.
Of course, it remains to be seen just how much Microsoft has put together for this device, not to mention how much it will cost and when folks can get their hands on it."

Why Today Is a Major Watershed in the History of Microsoft - Ina Fried - Mobile - AllThingsD